Allow medical marijuana cultivation in 3 additional zoning districts

CannabisZoningOrdinance

In Plain English

Medical marijuana collectives can currently grow only in limited areas. This law change adds 3 more zoning districts where permitted collectives can cultivate: M-2 heavy manufacturing, M-3 industrial, and C-2 neighborhood commercial areas. If approved, collectives have more locations to choose from for growing operations.

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Votes

Direct staff to prepare ordinance after consultation with stakeholders to regulate cultivation commercially, limited to three dispensaries, for Planning Commission approval

Passed

7 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously directed staff to prepare an ordinance expanding where medical marijuana can be grown in the city. Currently, licensed collectives can only cultivate in a few zoning areas, but this change would add three new types of districts: heavy manufacturing, industrial, and some commercial zones. The ordinance will also limit commercial cultivation to three dispensaries and must go through the Planning Commission for approval. This gives medical marijuana businesses more location options while maintaining regulatory control over the industry.

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